Overview
ETE VILA SANTI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Aracruz, Espirito Santo, Brazil, serving 1,401 people. It discharges 315.29 m³/day of treated effluent.
ETE VILA SANTI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Cupido neighborhood of Aracruz, in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,401 and operates as part of the region's sanitation infrastructure, managed under Brazil's national environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for urban wastewater in Brazil. This level of treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 315.29 m³/day, reflecting its scale for a small community. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain toward the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's location about 50 km from the coast places it within a coastal watershed, where downstream waters support diverse aquatic life and contribute to the health of the Atlantic coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Aracruz. This coastal watershed supports mangroves, estuaries, and marine habitats that are ecologically sensitive. Proper secondary treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and organic loading, which is critical for maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
ETE VILA SANTI is located in the Cupido neighborhood of Aracruz, in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,401 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain toward the Atlantic Ocean, with a daily discharge volume of 315.29 m³.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian standards for urban wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental framework, which mandates secondary treatment for urban wastewater. Plants serving small populations like this are subject to state-level permitting and monitoring.
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